Physical Therapist - Inpatient
Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together
Work location:Inpatient RehabTexas Health Neurology Dallas #19061 8390 Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway Dallas TX 75243
Work hours:Full Time (40hours)
Education
· Bachelor's Degree Completion of a Physical Therapy program Required
Experience
· 1 year in inpatient rehab experience preferred
Licenses and Certifications
· PT - Physical Therapist Texas Physical Therapy License Upon Hire Required And
· BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required
What You Will Do
· Performs age appropriate patient assessment and establishes plan of care
Obtains/verifies physician order for therapy and validates for appropriateness
· Reviews available medical records and obtains pertinent medical history from patient or family
· Ensures that patient has given informed consent to treatment
· Evaluates each patient using age and diagnosis appropriate assessment tests and measurements, including appropriate outcome assessment
· tool(s)
· Integrates assessment results to identify functional problems and prioritizes care needs with patient and family
· Sets appropriate, measurable, functional goals with time frames to address the identified problems including patient/family goals and
· preferences
· Determines plan for care, and/or appropriate therapeutic interventions to achieve stated goals
· Initiates therapy discharge planning in collaboration with care team and patient based on prognosis and expected discharge disposition
· Demonstrates competence in the performance of age appropriate patient assessment and individualizes care based on age specific needs.
· Performs age appropriate patient treatment
· Uses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatment
· Performs treatment procedures that are within the scope of the professional license
· Performs/delegates technical procedures appropriately and safely
· Utilizes a variety of treatment techniques to achieve goals, if necessary
· Determines patient response to treatment and evaluates progress (reassessment)
· Educates patient and family through instruction, demonstration, and/or appropriate handouts in treatment plan, safety issues, home
· programs/self management and assistive equipment
· Maintains patient safety throughout treatment
· Communicates with physicians and other healthcare personnel as appropriate regarding patient care issues
· Demonstrates competence in the performance of age appropriate patient treatment and individualizes care based on age specific needs
· Motivates non-compliant or unmotivated patients to participate in therapy
· Demonstrates Professional accountability
· Utilizes available resources (equipment, support personnel, educational resources) to maximize efficiency and productivity and to meet
· personal developmental needs
· Participates in orientation and training of less experienced staff, students, volunteers and observers
· Responsible for care provided under their direction, including that provided by licensed assistants and therapy technicians
· Attends and/or leads hospital, department, and community meetings / educational in-services
· Meets established productivity targets
· Represents department in a positive manner to hospital/system/community
· Completes assigned work within scheduled hours and offers assistance to others to ensure departmental work is accomplished
· Seeks assistance/supervision/consultation as needed and reports to supervisor any problems and/or solutions regarding delivery of patient
· care
· Willing to be cross-trained to treat any diagnosis or level of care
· Participates in continuous improvement activities and/or teams
· Demonstrates commitment to the maintenance of a clean, safe work environment that is compliant with departmental, hospital and
· regulatory agency requirements
· Works in partnership with peers, other disciplines, and departmental personnel
· As required, participates appropriately in departmental safety drills / emergency procedures
· Performs Appropriate Documentation
· Documents all aspects of assessment, plan of care, and re-certifications in accordance with departmental, TJC, Medicare, and other
· applicable regulatory guidelines
· Documents all aspects of each treatment session in accordance with departmental, TJC, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines
· Obtains physician signature on all plans care and re-certifications, providing proof of all attempts to obtain signature such as documenting
· contacts in medical record and retaining fax cover letters
· Accurately submits patient charges and records procedures according to departmental policy
· Documents assessment of education needs, education provided, and patient understanding of education provided in accordance with
· departmental, TJC, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines
· Completes discharge summary for each patient in accordance with departmental, TJC, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines
· Completes all documentation within established time frame
· If appropriate, completes all required team documentation including intake process, plan of care, and discharge summary
· As appropriate / required, completes required outcome tools and any additional documentation for outpatients, acute stroke patients and for
· specialty units/programs (i.e. Lysholme, MDS, DRS, team staffing reports, etc.)
· Documents and reports unusual occurrences, on the job injuries, and medical device malfunctioning
· Other Significant Activities in Addition to Job Responsibilities/Competencies
Participates in strategies to meet business initiatives and unit/team, program, and department specific goals and targets
As part of the Texas Health family, we employ over 24,000 employees and are among the areas top five largest employers. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we continue to provide outstanding care and deliver award winning results. You belong here.
Additional perks of being a Texas Health Physician Group:
· Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits.
· Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
· Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
· A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
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